"ammosexual" meaning in English

See ammosexual in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Audio: En-au-ammosexual.ogg Forms: ammosexuals [plural]
Etymology: From ammo + -sexual. Etymology templates: {{af|en|ammo|-sexual}} ammo + -sexual Head templates: {{en-noun}} ammosexual (plural ammosexuals)
  1. (slang, derogatory) A person obsessed with owning guns; a zealous supporter of the right to bear arms. Tags: derogatory, slang Categories (topical): Firearms, People Synonyms: gunfucker, gunloon, guntard, hoplophile

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